[TopDog]

I know you guys probally cover this over and over again but I need answers right away. I have a set of Sony MDR-V600, they are pretty old and Ive been meaning to get a new set of cans, but cant decide. Anyways I stepped on them last night and they are broken.

Now I want to get new phones right away.

The New ones will mostly be used for a portable mp3 and cd player, and some computer use.

I think I like the feel of a full size sealed headphones. But Im not sure. I checked out Headroom and Only Ones that I like that fit my budget of 100 or less are the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro.

Heres my Question will all the new cans be alot better then my sonys, and what type are they medium sealed or open, Im not sure what I like, But I dont like when the pad is on top of the ear.

And Am I correct in saying that a open head phone lets the music out more than a sealed, what are the pros and cons of this.

Also if you guys can recommend some other cans that would be great too, that you think would work for me. I consider myself a audiophile I love music and like it to sound good too.

Thanks
Matt

 

[TopDog]

Just found out that newegg.com has them for 65 bucks the 280 pros. Is that good, also are there better head phones out there for me.

 

[Duncan]

Hi TopDog, welcome to Head-Fi...

The HD280s are closed (meaning that you can't hear outside noises) as are the Sony MDR-V6 (not to be confused with the V600 ~ the V6 is the older model, but a lot better according to 95% of the head-fi population)

Or... for around about $100 you can get the Sony MDR-D66 Eggos from Audiocubes... these are getting rave reviews at the moment, and are 'semi-closed'... they have a membrane in them, so that you can hear external noises... but people can't hear (as loudly) your music...

The D66s are the most likely portable candidate, as long as you don't have overly big ears (the cups DO go around your ears, but its a close fit)... also, they're a little flimsly looking.. so, if you destroyed the V600s... the D66s wouldn't stand a chance... depends how you normally carry your equipment?

Something to get you started anyway... and I daresay other people will jump in with their own recommendations soon

Good luck!

 

[TopDog]

Hmmm I got my V600's more than 6 years ago if not more

 

[Duncan]

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Originally posted by TopDog Hmmm I got my V600's more than 6 years ago if not more

The MDR-V6 have been out since the early 1980s... and are still considered one of the best budget 'phones on the market...

They're slowly being discontinued though, they're getting harder to find as time goes by...

retail for about $60... or their 'pro' brothers, the MDR-7506 sell for about $110, but arguably sound identical to the V6

 

[TopDog]

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Originally posted by Duncan The MDR-V6 have been out since the early 1980s... and are still considered one of the best budget 'phones on the market... They're slowly being discontinued though, they're getting harder to find as time goes by... retail for about $60... or their 'pro' brothers, the MDR-7506 sell for about $110, but arguably sound identical to the V6

I always thought the sound of them could be better, but they served me well, I used them soo much, atleast everyday for past 4 years

 

[TopDog]

I think now I want to stay away from Sony headphones, I want to try something different.

 

[stan23]

for now, it seems like you would be very happy with the 280 pros. Be warned though, not a lot of people like they way they look.

They are big and bulky. Search the forums for an excellent review from macDEF if you want to seem them.

I think you'll be very satisfied with the V6s. A lot of people have them here and are *highly* regarded.

 

[GanChan]

My weapon of choice is the 280 Pro for the living room (I mostly use it to watch DVDs) and the Senn HD497 for the bedroom/computer. Both of these might cause some funny looks in public, but they certainly sound better than the V600 (which I bought once, by mistake).

My portable phone is the Koss KSC50, which are both very cheap and very good.

But if you want one and only one phone to do it all, I'd have to agree that the V6 is the best all-in-one choice for the money.

 

[wallijonn]

donate the parts to the tweakers here

 

[bangraman]

With the 280's getting cheaper and cheaper, if you don't like them it may be a problem getting rid of them for a decent price... But they are VERY good headphones, especially for $65!
They don't have the emphasized bass of the MDR-7506/V6 so you might find them slightly less suitable for rock and pop. The 7506/V6 also fold up into a much smaller package than the HD280, and look 'non-offensive'. In terms of out and out sound quality and ease of listening though, I might favour the HD280, especially if I had an amp. The HD280 also seal more noise than the V6. But then the real kick of the 7506/V6 bass is quite seductive too for rock/pop... Decisions, decisions. But I'd never wear an HD280 outside,
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whereas I'm quite happy wearing the 7506 in public.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

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Originally posted by TopDog Heres my Question: will all the new cans be alot better then my sonys, and what type are they medium sealed or open, Im not sure what I like, But I dont like when the pad is on top of the ear.

Just about anything you buy will be better than the V600s. Vocals shoudl improve considerably with some new cans.

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And Am I correct in saying that a open head phone lets the music out more than a sealed, what are the pros and cons of this.

Open cans let noises in and out, so if you listen to music in an environment with noise, they will do nothing to shield that noise from getting to your ears along with the music. At higher volumes this isn't a problem, but you'll end up deaf if you drown out all outside noise with music.

Open cans normally have a bigger soundstage. That means the instruments come from a wider/taller/depper soudning area than with closed cans. This is a general rule, but holds true for almost any good open set of cans.

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Also if you guys can recommend some other cans that would be great too, that you think would work for me. I consider myself a audiophile I love music and like it to sound good too. Thanks Matt

No amp, sealed cans, less than $100, I would stick with something like the Senn 280s for comfort alone. 4 hours a day with just about anything else will kill your ears. They're supposed to be good for the price, so you should enjoy them quite a bit over your V600s.